Uncharted Waters Online

a.k.a. Daikoukai Jidai Online / 大航海時代 Online

created and published by KOEI in 2004-10-30, running on Windows

type: simulation, adventure, role-play
genre: Historical, Massively Multiplayer Online Game
series: Uncharted Waters
setting: Early modern
perspective: 3rd person
player options: Internet

languages: eng jpn

3.8/5

Official description

Begin your journey in Europe and then to the rest of the world as a voyager during the Age of Discovery! Sail the seas in this open-world MMORPG sandbox as who you want and how you want with your trusty ship.

Adventure - Discover real world historical artifacts and mystical legends from around the world. Seek the unknown like a true adventurer!

Trade - Become part of the growing trade economy by starting and expanding your company for vast fortune!

Battle - Sail into battles with your fleet! Be part of the navy as a hero for your nation or live as a fearsome pirate for plunders!

Ships - Find the perfect ship for your adventure out of the 500+ ships the game has to offer! You can even customize it and craft it however you you want

Story - As you explore the world, meet historical characters from across different cultures and times!

# 2022-08-30 12:04:38 - official description - source

Comment

Expansions:
* La Frontera
* Cruz del Sur

I'm not sure if these were free expansions like most MMOGs have or something you had to pay for. Likely free expansions (although you could buy at least La Frontera prepackaged version so you didn't have to immediately patch up).